Counseling & Wellness Center

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Groups Listing

Summer 2019

Most of these groups are held during Summer C (the entire summer semester) but some are only during Summer A or Summer B. The groups during Summer A or B will be specified in their titles. Here are the dates for UF’s summer semesters for reference.

  • Summer A – May 13th–June 21st
  • Summer B – July 1st–August 9th
  • Summer C – May 13th–August 9th

About Group Therapy

Group Therapy helps you to share your experiences with a small group of your peers and a counselor. Group therapy is as effective and in some cases, more effective than individual therapy. Many clients find group helps them to feel a greater sense of connection to others and normalizes what they are going through.

This is not a drop in appointment. Attendance is limited and a full semester’s commitment is required. Prospective group members will be scheduled to attend a group therapy screening appointment with the group leader(s) prior to attending.

General Therapy
Mindful Living & Coping Skills
Peer Support
Sexual Orientation & Gender
Specific Populations
Themed Groups

General Therapy

Release feelings about distressing experiences, develop insights about interpersonal patterns through support and feedback, create connections, and build trust in yourself and others.

All USO groups are held at CWC Radio Road.

Mondays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Release feelings about distressing experiences, develop insights about interpersonal patterns through support and feedback, create connections, and build trust in yourself and others. For first generation students.

Students enrolled must attend both Tuesday and Thursday sessions.

Led by Rebecca Crain at CWC Radio Road.

Release feelings about distressing experiences, develop insights about interpersonal patterns through support and feedback, create connections, and build trust in yourself and others. For graduate students.

All sessions of this group are held at CWC Radio Road

Mondays

Thursdays

Mindful Living & Coping Skills

Learn and practice Mindfulness Meditation, a time- tested method for helping people quiet their minds, feel more relaxed, and non judgmentally focus on the present. All TAM groups are held at CWC Radio Road.

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Peer Support

Develop awareness of personal and relational patterns, view life experiences from many angles, and create new ways of seeing, thinking and doing. To learn more about Intentional Peer Support please visit intentionalpeersupport.org/what-is-ips

All IPS groups are led by Jim Probert, Sunni Lutton, and Jill Vella at CWC Peabody Hall.

For exploring voices, visions, plurality, presences, premonitions, and other extreme, “unusual,” poetic, spiritual or otherwise alternative beliefs, perspectives, or experiences. For more information please follow this link.

Led by Jim Probert at CWC Peabody Hall.

Develop plans for maintaining wellness and for addressing signals of increasing distress. Group emphasizes hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy and support.  To learn more about WRAP please visit mentalhealthrecovery.com/wrap-is

Led by Jim Probert and Sunni Lutton at CWC Peabody Hall.

Sexual Orientation & Gender

Explore issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity, and gain support in integrating your identity with other areas of your life.

Led by Carlos Hernandez and Lisa Buning at CWC Radio Road.

Explore the challenges and joys of integrating one’s gender identity and expression. Process your unique journey through self-awareness and exploration leading towards a greater sense of self-acceptance.

Led by Carlos Hernandez and Kenneth Washington at CWC Radio Road.

Specific Populations

Black women are empowered in discussing concerns facing them today and in gaining rituals, self-care, and connectedness for conquering negative patterns.

Led by Analesa Clarke at CWC Radio Road.

 

During the unique experience of graduate school, receive support to survive and flourish, and have a place to discuss your stresses and joys.

Led by Shinlay Rivera at CWC Radio Road.

Women survivors continue their healing journey through connection with other survivors, and in learning practices for self-care and empowerment.

Led by Rebecca Crain and Emi Lenes at CWC Radio Road.

Themed Groups

For women with eating disorders who would like to examine their relationship with food and their bodies, and who are in or have been in individual therapy.

Led by Kelsea Visalli and Ana Cikara at CWC Radio Road.

For women who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner or dating violence to find space for healing, connection, self-care, and empowerment in a trauma informed and sensitive space.

Led by Sarah McConnell and Shinlay Rivera at CWC Radio Road.

Discuss your use of alcohol and other drugs in a nonjudgmental setting. Develop an understanding of drugs of abuse and potential effects, and identify warning signs.

Led by Rosa West at CWC Peabody Hall.



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